1995 Unofficial Interval Trip to Yosemite

The third annual unofficial Interval summer trip to Yosemite was September 10 and 11th. The first day was spent driving to Yosemite, lunching at Teneya Lake, and an afternoon hike up Lembert dome.

People

Most of the following pictures were taken during lunch at Teneya Lake.

Trip Leader, Eric Dishman
Michele C. sits on water
Bonnie Johnson
Kirsten Sweldens (??)
Steve Saunders
Jessica Burgess

Scott Mainwaring
David Burgess
Daniel Shurman
Jeff James balances
Mat Hans spouts off
Eric Dishman on top of Lembert Dome

Krasimir Kolarov
Geoff Smith
Josh Loftus
Kirsten and Wim Sweldens

Lembert Dome

After lunch, a number of us drove to Tulomne meadows and hiked up Lembert Dome. It's a 1.4 mile hike and an 800 foot climb to the top. We're rewarded with views of the entire area.

Felicity ??? and Sid Fels, with Tulumne Meadows and the center of Yosemite in the background
Mat Hans and Michele C.

Most of the people climbing Lembert Dome made it into a group shot. They are identified below from left to right.

Top Row: Mat Hans, Felicity ???; Bottom Row: Michele C., Eric Dishman, Ashley Armstrong, Manny Farber, Geoff Smith
Top Row: Mat Hans, Felicity ???; Bottom Row: Michele C., Eric Dishman, Ashley Armstrong, Manny Farber, Geoff Smith
Top Row: Manny Farber, David Burgess, Ashley Armstrong, Geoff Smith, Malcolm Slaney; Bottom Row: Eric Dishman, Jessica Burgess, Scott Mainwaring, Felicity ???

To Half Dome

Jacob Tuft, Sid Fels, Michele C., and Krasi Kolarov, in the early morning light, below Vernal Falls
Sid Fels and Michele C. on the way to Half Dome

Approaching Clouds Rest

The approach to Clouds Rest is up to the Merced River valley through Little Yosemite and up to the shoulder on the east side of Half Dome. Just below the top the trail splits and most people head towards Half Dome. The shoulder is the very lowest point on the ridge between Clouds Rest and Half Dome below.

After the split, the trail to Clouds Rest continues up the back face of the mountain, only reaching the front near the very top. Clouds Rest is a full 1000 feet taller than Half Dome, and not nearly as crowded. Wow!

Clouds Rest, on the left, and Half Dome, on the right from Olmsted Point at sunset.
The view across Little Yosemite Valley towards Mt. Starr King???
The first views of the back of Half Dome
The eastern side of Half Dome
Half Dome and El Capitan from higher up
Michele C. and Half Dome just below the peak of Clouds Rest
Malcolm Slaney and Half Dome just below the peak of Clouds Rest

Panorama from Clouds Rest

From on top of Clouds Rest, you can see a long way in all directions. It's the highest peak in the area. The shots below show a full 360 degree panorama.

Toward Half Dome
Towards North Dome
Up Teneya Canyon
Towards the East, looking down the eastern approach to the peak
Towards the South East
The Merced River Canyon
Little Yosemite Valley

Another view up the Merced River Canyon
Yosemite Valley in all its glory, Half Dome on the left, El Capitan and North Dome on the right
Yosemite Valley in all its glory, Half Dome on the left, El Capitan and North Dome on the right
Up Teneya Canyon, with Teneya Lake in the background on the right
Up Teneya Canyon towards Teneya Lake, with the eastern approach to the peak in the foreground
Michele C. rests on top of Clouds Rest

Between Clouds Rest and Teneya

It was amazing, 7.4 miles from Clouds Rest to Teneya Lake. And it was spring time in September. Just a little snow left and the spring flowers were everywhere. We saw lots of Indian Paintbrush and green grass. Deer sipped water from a stream not more than 20 feet from where we stopped to rest. It was idyllic.

Spring flowers (Lupin?) in Yosemite in September
A small unnamed lake on the trail between Clouds Rest and Teneya Lake